Aotearoa Tamil

Aotearoa Tamil Library – Christchurch

Our library holds a wide collection of Tamil story books for children, ideal for bedtime reading. These books help strengthen language skills, cultural identity, and imagination from an early age.

Parents in Christchurch are encouraged to bring their children and explore our growing collection. Creating a habit of reading Tamil at home builds vocabulary, confidence, and connection to heritage.

Visit Aotearoa Tamil’s Library and make bedtime stories a meaningful daily practice.

We are pleased to add Tikanga Whakaaro – Key Concepts in Māori to our library collection.

Words such as aroha, mana, and tapu are familiar across Aotearoa. This book examines what they truly mean within Māori knowledge systems. It provides clear explanations in both English and Māori for seventy key concepts central to Māori culture. Each term is defined and grounded in tradition, custom, myth, ritual, and present-day understanding.

Drawing from the teachings of the whare wānanga, along with karakia and whakataukī, Cleve Barlow presents a structured account of the spiritual and philosophical foundations of te ao Māori. His work bridges Māori and Pākehā worlds, combining anthropological and linguistic insight with ancestral knowledge passed down through generations.

Written for both Māori and Pākehā readers, this book supports learners of te reo Māori at all levels through parallel translation and deep conceptual explanation. It is a substantial resource for anyone seeking to understand how Māori view the world.

We extend our sincere thanks to the generous donor for contributing this valuable work to our collection.

Now available in our library.

Massive thanks to all the wonderful volunteers who gave their time and energy today. Incredible teamwork, we accomplished so much together! Truly appreciate everyone’s effort and spirit.

We need 10 heros to help us organizing our books in our library. Please reach us on 022-513-7066 or 020-405-14516.

Huge congrats to the winners of TLF25 Photo post draw, you guys are the real MVPs, thanks for the epic support.

Winners: Dhivya Bharathi Revathi Performing Arts Vijay

Last day to enter the lucky draw. Post TLF25 photo(s) and tag our page to enter into the lucky draw.

🌟 What an unforgettable night! 🌟

A huge THANK YOU to all the incredible performers who lit up the stage with their stunning performances — your talent, passion, and energy truly made TLF25 a night to remember! 🎭💃🕺🎶

To our amazing audience – your support, enthusiasm, and cheers filled the hall with so much joy and pride. Thank you for being part of this celebration of Tamil language and culture. ❤️🙏

Thanks to all our volunteers who helped us throughout this event.
👏 A huge shoutout to our fabulous MC, Harini Vignesh, for keeping the energy high and the show flowing beautifully!

Seeing our community come together like this is what makes it all so special. Please forward the performer's photos to [email protected], we would be glad to post it in the TLF album.

📸 Don’t forget to share your event selfies and tag to enter the lucky draw! 🎁😉

Until next time...
Nandri. Vanakkam. ❤️

🎉 TOMORROW is the big day! 🎉
Get ready for an unforgettable evening at Tamil Language Fest 2025 🎭✨

📍 Lincoln Event Centre
🕔 From 5 PM onwards

Here’s what’s in store:
🌿 Beautiful Henna art
👗 Gorgeous Ethnic wear stalls
🎭 Mesmerising Shadow Puppetry
💃🎶 Vibrant Cultural performances
🍛 And of course, delicious food to end the night on a tasty note!

🎁 PLUS! Don’t forget our Audience Lucky Draw 📸
Take a selfie with our stage banner, post it on Facebook, and tag to be in to win gift vouchers! Lucky winners will be announced on 20th April! 🙌

📣 Ticket holders – we can’t wait to see you there!
Let’s celebrate Tamil language and culture together ❤️🧡💛